The interim ministry period is designed as a time to look closely at church traditions, practices, community, and culture so that the church as a whole has a good understanding of these elements and a clear plan for moving into the future. The success of this process starts with relationship-building and information gathering. Reverend Connolly and the Parish Committee will be hosting a series of cottage meetings beginning on October 15 in the Parish Hall so that the minister, members, and Parish Committee officers can get to know each other better– and so that members can share what it is that
October 22 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Fundraiser contest with teams competing for trophies by following directions and answering questions along a specific route. Start times spread out over an hour. Entertainment, snacks and beverages provided at end while awaiting scoring and awards.Cars/teams start at Middleboro Town Hall Parking Lot. Gathering outside UU as teams finish for entertainment and snacks. Maximum number of teams = 20. Minimum of 2 per team (Driver and Navigator) and maximum of 4 per team (1 or 2 extra members to help with directions and answering questions). Severe weather date October 29.
With regret, the Saturday's Solstice Singers concert in Middleboro has been cancelled because of illness among key cast members. Those who have purchased tickets online will have refunds credited to their credit card in 5-10 days. We're sorry, but cancelling seemed better than limping through the show with weakened voices at a time of elevated Covid levels since the holidays.
The soup sale has been extended, with delivery at the end of January. For details or to order soup, follow the link below:
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Whether we measure it by the meteorological calendar or the astronomical, there’s no denying that fall has arrived. Our FUUSM community marked the beginning of a new church year, as well, with our annual ingathering service and water communion. From many places, many streams, we brought our containers of water, combining in one bowl this symbol of our ongoing life together. Then we added the water to our memorial garden, honoring our past and adding promise to our future.
What joy to be back in our precious resonant Sanctuary on Sunday mornings – congregants scattered throughout the room, rafters lifting with soaring voices, technology streaming to those who cannot be with us in person. We are indeed back in church, and we are on a roll. Choir registration is currently on hold because our numbers are maxed out. This is not a bad problem! The Chalice Choir sings for worship every other Sunday, and the “non-choir” Sundays are reserved for musicians to share solos or ensembles. Several years ago, we had an occasional “Family Choir” where any singers who showed up at 10:00 practiced a song together to share in a Musical Offering for the service. It was a fun intergenerational happening. Anybody up for this in October?
Welcome Back Everyone! Sunday School is back in person this year!! Church starts at 10:30, and we will be meeting during the church service and head downstairs after the Message for All Ages around 10:45. Registration is rolling and can be completed at any time. Religious Exploration: This year we are Exploring Beyond Our Walls. Every day our children are often faced with difficult decisions and situations. We have agreed as a group to really try to understand and learn our Seven Principles, and through the year we will be collecting gems that will represent our learnings through moral tales.
The Cash in the Plate for the month of October is going to the Movement Voter Fund, a 501(c)(3) branch of the Movement Voter Project. The Movement Voter Fund supports grassroots movements working to expand multiracial democracy by building power in Black, Latinx, AAPI, Native, immigrant, LGBTQ+, Muslim, and other communities. Visit https://movementvoterfund.org.
Join us for a congregational Rummage Sale! This is a multi-family sale involving many families with plenty of treasures to be had - gently used items and more stuff!! Something for everyone - some furniture, clothes, household items, tools and more! To reserve a table to rent for $25, please contact andreapriesto@gmail.com.
Thanks to the efforts of many, new stage lighting designed by Stephen Larrett has been installed in the front of our sanctuary. A crew consisting of Mark Belanger, Jim Bonnar, Dan Hotchkiss, Bill Howe, Brian Kowalski, Marc MacQueen, and Alan Melchior did most of the work, all under the active leadership of Rick Benard. The main installation took place on August 21, with touchups continuing. If you watch the video recording of the September 11 church service, you’ll see what a difference the new lights make. Cameras need light to see, and so do people. These new lights bring us
Are you concerned about the health of our democracy? Would you like to be able to do something about it? Social Justice is joining other UU churches in sponsoring a letter-writing campaign to get out the vote. We feel that it is imperative that everyone who would like to vote has the opportunity to do so. It is also important that people who feel their vote may not matter understand that it does. In pursuit of these ends, we are sponsoring six letter writing sessions at the church.
